The Quarterly Journal Of Prophecy

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1852. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... This was the case when Adam gave names to all the creatures which God formed. No doubt the names given were expressive of the qualities of the creatures to whom they were affixed. In the Scriptures we frequently read of names being given to persons and places, descriptive of the gratitude, and expressive of the hopes, of the individuals who gave them. Thus, Abraham called the name of the mountain where he was about to sacrifice Isaac, "Jehovah-Jireh." So Samuel set up a stone at the place of deliverance, and called it "Ebenezer." On the same principle, the mother of Jabez gave him a name which recorded her own exercises of mind in connexion with him. In like manner, all the names of Jesus are descriptive, and are intended to set forth his excellences. They are none of them mere empty titles, but are all full of blessed meaning. A name among men is frequently the representative of nothing, but the name of Jesus is the representative of infinity. His name describes what he was. He was the Word, even the Word who was with God, and was God. He, as "the Wisdom," was with God before the world was. (Prov. viii.) His names, "Wisdom," "Word," and " Lamb slain before the foundation of the world," not only declare his personal Godhead, but also his headship; exhibiting Him as the great One, in whom the Church was chosen; in whom all blessings were treasured up; who is the foundation of God's glory, and the centre of all his purposes; and who was eternally preordained to all the wonders and glories which cluster around his incarnation, humiliation, exaltation, and coming reign. His name describes what He has done. Frequently, among men, the words name and fame are used interchangeably. A man's name is often a record of his fame. The deeds he has done are inscribed on the na...

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